Posted on July 19, 2016 by Eleanor Goldberg in The Huffington Post The Huffington Post, By Eleanor Goldberg Violence against homeless people is on the decline in the U.S., but the nature of such crimes hasn’t changed much, according to a new report. Last year, there were 77 reported attacks against homeless people, according to the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH). That’s down from 122 victims in 2014. While the drop is bolstering news, advocates say that the crimes are just as heinous as ever.
